Audio By VocalizeCurrent state of the Nairobi dam amidst the ongoing rainfall. “Residents living downstream of Nairobi Dam are warned of an imminent flood risk… Everyone… is cautioned to relocate to higher ground immediately,” the notice states. Current state of the Nairobi dam amidst the ongoing rainfall. According to residents, sections of the riparian reserve are still being informally sold to developers, who construct rental units for low-income earners. As the rains persist, Nairobi Dam stands as a symbol of competing pressures: environmental decline, unregulated urban expansion, and the daily struggle for survival.

Source: Standard Digital March 22, 2026 21:00 UTC